Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Italy
Italy: Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity was 968.77 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Italy, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Italy stood at 968.77 t.
That represents a change of down 96.7% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Italy peaked at 29,024 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 886.08 t, in 2011.
That places Italy 44th out of 127 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Italy, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,037 t | — |
| 2003 | 1,792 t | -41.0% |
| 2004 | 4,414 t | +146.3% |
| 2005 | 2,259 t | -48.8% |
| 2006 | 1,969 t | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 4,691 t | +138.3% |
| 2008 | 5,692 t | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 11,301 t | +98.6% |
| 2010 | 2,300 t | -79.7% |
| 2011 | 886.08 t | -61.5% |
| 2012 | 6,722 t | +658.6% |
| 2013 | 7,548 t | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 3,432 t | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 8,356 t | +143.5% |
| 2016 | 9,475 t | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 3,489 t | -63.2% |
| 2018 | 4,008 t | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 4,644 t | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 2,226 t | -52.1% |
| 2021 | 2,772 t | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 18,766 t | +577.1% |
| 2023 | 29,024 t | +54.7% |
| 2024 | 968.77 t | -96.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 968.77 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,384 t, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Italy's 968.77 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,724 t, 56% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +658.6% | 886.08 t | 6,722 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,394 t | 1,792 t | 11,301 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,086 t | 886.08 t | 9,475 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,751 t | 968.77 t | 29,024 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 41 Croatia 1,272 t compare
- 42 New Zealand 1,251 t compare
- 43 Sudan (former) 1,000 t compare
- 45 China, Hong Kong SAR 968.47 t compare
- 46 Zambia 735 t compare
- 47 Oman 720 t compare
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Italy?
- Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity in Italy was 968.77 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 29,024 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 886.08 t in 2011.
- How does Italy rank for urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity?
- Italy ranks 44th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (uan) — import quantity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Urea and ammonium nitrate solutions (UAN) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf